Parasol



S. STEVENS.

PARASOL. APPLICATION FILED AUG.23, 1920.

ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES SIDNEY STEVENS, OF MILLINOCKET, MAINE.

PARASOL.

Application filed August 23, 1920.

T 0 all 1071 om it may con cern Be it known that I, SIDNEY STnvnNs, acitizen of the United States, residing at Millinocket, in the county ofPenobscot and State of Maine, have invented a new and Improved Parasol,of which the following is a specification.

My invention has for an object to provide a parasol with a swiveljointed stick and with provision whereby the covered rib structure mayrevolve by the force of the wind. Another object is to provide arevolving sunshade whose covering may be constructed with various brightand harmonizing colored segments which, as the structure revolves, willbecome a thing of beauty and gaiet-y to serve as a fashion novelty or asa play-thing for children and others.

Generally, the invention comprises a parasol of the usual construction,the stick of which is made, however, in sections united by a swiveljoint and the top of the parasol is provided with segmental wings orvanes so arranged as to catch the wind or air currents and impartrotation to the structure.

More specifically, the invention also resides in providing the swiveloint at a place belowthe location of the usual sleeve catch which holdsthe parasol open, a latch being provided cooperative with the swiveljoint to hold the swivel joint rigid or inactive when it is desired todo so.

In its more detailed nature, the invention furthermore resides in thosenovel details of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, allof which will be first fully described, then be specifically pointed outin the appended claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the parasol.

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view showing one of the vanes.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail section of the swivel.

Fig. 5 is a detail section showing the swivel lock device and its mannerof operation..

In the drawing, in which like numerals and letters of referencedesignate like parts in all of the figures, 1 is the lower section ofthe stick or handle which is provided with a ferrule 2 having a ballrace 3 at its end apertured to permit passage of the spindle 4: which issecured to the lower section 1 of Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 16, 1921. Serial No. 405,357.

the stick by a. pin 5, or other suitable device. The spindle 4: has ahead 6 under which the circle of contact 10 of the ferrule 8 engages,the ferrule 8 also having a ball race 11 cooperating with the ball race3 and the bearing balls 12. The upper ferrule S is secured by a pin 9 onthe end of the upper section 7 of the stick or handle, as indicated. Inorder that the swivel joint may be locked against action any suitabledevice may be employed such, for example, as that shown in detail inFig. 5 by reference to which it. will be noticed that the spindle 4 hasa recess 13 to receive the knob 14 of the spring catch member which issecured to the ferrule 8 and is adapted to be moved to its operativeposition by a cam device 15.

16 designates the usual rib structure of the parasol and 17 the usualstruts which are hinged to the usual sleeve 18 and held in the spreadposition by the usual latch 19. 2O designates one of the vane segments,there being one segment for each rib. The vane segments 20 are securedalong their edge 21 to the rib and along their edge 22 to the edge ofthe top covering while the edge 23 of the vane 20 is left uncovered savethat it may be provided with a cord or elastic 24.- that is stretchedfrom the center or axis of the parasol to the rib tip, as best shown inFig. 2, thus forming. as it were, a pocket arrangement which, when theparasol is tilted to catch the wind, will impart a rotary movement tothe same.

The top covering as well as the vanes 20, either or both, may be made ofdifferent colored material in segments so that as the structure revolvesa harmonious pleasing color effect will be produced.

Fromthe foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings it is thought the complete construction, operation andadvantages of my invention will be readily understood by those skilledin the art.

What I claim is:

1. In a parasol, av sectional stick with a swivel joint and a swiveljoint lock device.

2. In a parasol, a sectional stick with a swivel joint and means tocause rotation of the top and rib structure.

3. In a parasol, a sectional stick with a swivel joint, a swivel jointlock device, and means by which the top and rib structure may be rotatedwhen spread.

4. In a parasol, a sectional stick with a swivel joint, and vanes withinthe top to cause rotation of the same.

5. In a parasol, a sectional stick with a swivel joint, a swivel 101111;look device and vanes within the top to cause rotation of the same. a

6. In a p'arasol, a sectional stick with a swivel joint, a rib coveringof variously colored segments and means to cause rotation of the same. a

7. In a parasol, a sectional stick with a swivel joint and a ribcovering of. variously colored segments and a lining for the ribcovering composed of air catchlng pocket forming segments to effectrotation of the 15 ture composedofvanes adapted to impart 20 rotation tothe structure when presented to air currents.

SIDNEY STEVENS.

